Purchase of broadband wireless equipment

Referance #: DGEMZ98516 The Defense Information Technology Contracting Organization (DITCO), Contracting Division, Net-Centric Services Branch, Hardware/Software Section (DITCO/PL8322), 2300 East Drive, Scott AFB IL 62225-5406, intends to issue a sole source contract to Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc, for the purchase of broadband wireless equipment required to provide the wireless extension portion of the TSP JCTD network architecture, in support of the Tactical Service Provider (TSP) Joint Capability Technology Demonstration (JCTD) effort.. Sole source is required is due to this solution currently being the only readily available 802.16e-2005 compliant solution designed to meet smaller form-factor base station and Access Services Network (ASN) gateway requirements, supporting potential deployment in tactical environments. In addition, the solution has been proven to interoperate with third party subscriber units available in small form factor packages such as PCMCIA, USB, and CompactFlash cards. Also, this is proprietary equipment. Contract award cannot be made to any contractor not enrolled in the Department of Defense (DOD) Central Contractor Registration (CCR) program. The CCR website is http://www.ccr.gov. This notice of intent expires at 8am CST on 4 Mar 09. Please contact Tara.Whitaker@disa.mil with questions. JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL TO PROCURE USING OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION Upon the basis of the following justification, I, as the Contracting Officer, hereby approve the use of other than full and open competition of the proposed contractual action pursuant to the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1). Only one source and no other supplies or services will satisfy the agency requirements. JUSTIFICATION 1. Agency and Contracting Activity: (FAR 6.303-2(a)(1)). Requiring Activity: Defense Information Systems Agency DCode: GE23 5275 Leesburg Pike Falls Church, VA 22041 Contracting Activity: Defense Information Systems Agency Defense Information Technology Contracting Organization, Scott Filed Office ATTN: PL8 2300 East Drive Scott AFB, IL 62225-5406 2. Nature/Description of Action (s): (FAR 6.303-2(a)(2)) This will be a firm, fixed price acquisition of commercial, off-the-shelf equipment in support of the Tactical Service Provider (TSP) Joint Capability Technology Demonstration (JCTD) effort. This effort is being performed at the Network Operations Warfighter Facility located at Skyline 7 in Falls Church, VA in addition to support COCOM locations in Tampa, FL (USCENTCOM), Suffolk, VA (USJFCOM), and O'Fallon, IL (USTRANSCOM). 3. Description of Supplies/Services: (FAR 6.303-2(a)(3)) This is a purchase request for broadband wireless equipment required to provide the wireless extension portion of the TSP JCTD network architecture. The wireless extension equipment is required to provide a terrestrial wireless extension of broadband services to forward-deployed, mobile Warfighters. In addition to including the purchase of required hardware and software, this purchase request includes the necessary services for equipment installation, integration and testing. The equipment is funded as follows: Alcatel - Lucent Wireless Base Stations (Equipment) Installation, Integration, On-Site Support and Maintenance (Service) 4. Identification of Statutory Authority: (FAR 6.303-2(c)(1); FAR 6.302-1 - Only one source and no other supplies or services will satisfy the agency requirements. 5. Demonstration of Contractor's Unique Qualifications: (FAR 6.303-2(a)(5)) Alcatel-Lucent's solution was selected by the TSP JCTD team at the Wireless Extension Preliminary Design Review. The solution is currently the only readily available 802.16e-2005 compliant solution designed to meet smaller form-factor base station and Access Services Network (ASN) gateway requirements, supporting potential deployment in tactical environments. In addition, the solution has been proven to interoperate with third party subscriber units available in small form factor packages such as PCMCIA, USB, and CompactFlash cards. The following provisions apply to this requirement: FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, FAR Clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, Alt I, 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns, 52.222-3 Convict Labor, 52.222-19 Child Labor, 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities, 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity, 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Vets, 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities, 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled, 52.225-13 Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases, 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer, 52.239-1 Privacy or Security Safeguards, 52.222-22 Previous Contracts & Compliance Reports, 52.243-1 Changes-Fixed Price, 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference, 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference, 52.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions, 52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses, DFARS 252.204-7000 Disclosure of Information, 252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product, 252.211-7003 Item Identification and Valuation, 252-212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions, 252.243-7001 Pricing of Contract Modifications, 52.204-9000 Points of Contact, 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests, 52.232-9000 Wide Area Workflow, 52.203-11 Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Foreign Transactions, 52.203-12 Limitations on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions, 52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Recycled Paper, 52.215-20 Requirements for cost or Pricing Data or Information Other Than cost or Pricing Data, 52.227-2 Notice and Assistance Regarding Patent and Copyright Infringement, 52.232-17 Interest, 52.242-13 Bankruptcy, 252.209-7001 Disclosure of Ownership or Control by the Government of a Terrorist Country, 252.209-7004 Subcontracting With Firms That Are Owned or Controlled by the Government of a Terrorist Country, 252.212-7000 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, and 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services.